“The signs everywhere just keep pushing us to the one goal we have,” Howard said.

Starting safety Bobby McCain — who enters his fifth season with the team and is playing for his third head coach — understands the words of encouragement have a purpose.

“It’s a new coaching staff and we’re all new together, but we’re coming together and trying to build chemistry,” McCain said. “[It’s] understanding what their beliefs are, understanding what’s important to them, understanding what’s important to us, and it should be the same.

“When you see ‘Be comfortable being uncomfortable’ I understand I have to be the best at it,” McCain continued. “That’s my job and that’s my role.”

Starting left tackle Laremy Tunsil has the “Trust is a two-way street” sign staring at him in the locker room.

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The message may seem commonplace for football players, but the reminder is appreciated.

Added tight end Durham Smythe: “It reinforces the stance coach Flores takes and the standard he came in and set. Those are good reminders to see because that’s his mentality and the mentality he wants his team to have.”

The Dolphins players understand the helpful phrases are a part of Flores’ DNA as a coach, and embrace the change in their locker room.

As long as it doesn’t reach other parts of the Dolphins’ facility like the showers and restrooms.

“I’m going to think somebody is watching me if they start doing that,” Howard said with a laugh.